2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window Cellaring potential of more than 10 years
Region Mendoza
Sites Lot 3 of La Pirámide Vineyard, Agrelo, at 940 m; Lot 2 of Domingo Vineyard, Gualtallary, at 1,470 m
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fermentation reached a maximum of 28°C, followed by 26–28 days of maceration. The wine matured for 18 months in French-oak barrels, 80% new. La Pirámide Lot 3 was planted in 1983; Domingo Lot 2 is the higher-altitude component. Importer serving guidance conflicts: the downloadable sheet recommends 16–18°C, while the exact-vintage product page recommends 18–20°C.
Tasting Notes La Pirámide contributes structure and power; the higher-altitude Domingo component contributes elegance and minerality; the finish is long and rich.
Food Pairing Red meats and lamb
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window Cellaring potential of more than 10 years
Region Mendoza
Sites La Pirámide Vineyard, Agrelo, at 940 m; Domingo Vineyard, Gualtallary, at 1,470 m
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The two vineyard lots were vinified separately and underwent 26–28 days of fermentation and maceration, with complete malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 18 months in French-oak barrels, 80% new. The sheet also reports controlled yields, hand harvesting and a serving range of 18–20°C.
Tasting Notes La Pirámide contributes structure and power; the higher-altitude Domingo component contributes elegance and minerality; the finish is long and rich.
Food Pairing Red meats and lamb
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Mendoza
Sites Lot 3 of La Pirámide Vineyard and Lot 2 of Domingo Vineyard
Production Details Maximum fermentation temperature was 23–27°C, maceration lasted 27–32 days, and maturation lasted 12–14 months in French oak. The sheet describes the source vineyards as high-altitude sites at 3,297–3,957 feet.
Tasting Notes Deep violet-ruby color; cassis, raspberry, black pepper, clove, cedar, leather and pencil-lead minerality; velvety texture, soft round tannins, bright balanced acidity and a long finish.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family